A Healthy diet for autism is a must. While you probably are at least aware of a few of these reasons and the rationale behind it, I’d like to share even more with you. Keep reading to learn why a healthy diet really is a must for anyone on the autism spectrum.
Ask most pediatricians or western medicine trained doctors and they will tell you that diet doesn’t really matter for autism. You can let your child or even teenager or adult for that matter eat whatever they want and it won’t matter. Autism isn’t effected by diet. However, if you ask the large numbers of parents and adults on the autism spectrum who have studied the roles of a healthy diet and autism and who have tried them and they will tell you differently. I also even have a reference document that a researcher from Arizona shared with me listing more than 30 research studies on the effects of the gluten free casein free diet on children on the autism spectrum. For a variety of legal reasons I can’t link it here, so you need to schedule a time to talk with me and I will share it with you privately.
Not only that but even if you decide not to do that diet specifically, at least feeding your child or teenager a healthier diet with only organic and whole grains and fresh fruits and vegetables and organic meats will have a big impact on their overall health. In other words no sugar, no processed foods and mostly single ingredient foods. I know because I’ve personally experienced it and so have countless others that I have met or talked with. If you really think about it, it makes sense because what is at the root cause of autism? It’s brain inflammation at a high level. The foods you eat have a big impact on inflammation so it’s only common sense that a healthy diet would help autism. In addition many people on the autism spectrum have challenges with their digestive system and since your gut is considered by many to be your second brain, having a healthy gut will impact the brain function as well.
That said, it can be much more difficult to actually get your child on a healthy diet than you would like.
Here are a few posts I have written about how to actually make a healthy diet for autism happen.
- 10 Simple Autism Diet Recipes for Kids
- Autism Diet Foods to Avoid: Tips and Hacks
- Following an Autism Diet for Picky Eaters: Tips to Make It Work
- How to Transition Your Child on the Autism Spectrum to a Healthy Diet: Healthy Eating for Autism
- The Best Autism Diet Breakfast Recipes
- Autism Diets: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
- Why Does Medical Research Say that Diet Doesn’t Help Autism?
The other aspect that is very important is to make sure your child gets all of the vitamins, minerals and nutrients that he or she needs. Many adults who aren’t on the autism spectrum are deficient in vitamin D, zinc and sometimes other things so it makes sense that children on the spectrum usually are as well. To make sure, it’s a good idea to get your child tested. Then you can find appropriate supplements usually in a gummy or chewy format since many of them may not be able to swallow pills. If you need help choosing the right high quality supplements, I am happy to help.
That said, I’ve found that it can be very helpful to have someone to help you come up with an individualized plan for your specific child and needs. That is why I’m here and one of my services as a health coach. So let’s talk and let me help you.
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